Inquiry Based Learning

Key Terms

• Wicked Problems - issues that never get solved because they have ever-changing variables.
• Inquiry Based Learning - a learning and teaching method that prioritizes student questions, ideas and analyses.

It started with a question

Who should be asking the questions in my classroom?

THE Wicked Problem:
Can I re-imagine my baking curriculum as inquiry-based, driven by student questions, and engaging for all learners?

One problem

Inquiry-Based Learning

Student Driven Learning

Engagement for ALL

Is it hopeless?

Inquiry-Based Learning Research says

• "covering less material in inquiry-based sections had no negative effect on students' later performance" (Kogan & Laursen, 2013)
• "depends on the teacher being comfortable in giving up both the title and implied authority of that very name, and becoming a coach, mentor, facilitator, and critical friend" (Kidman & Casinader, 2017)

Inquiry-Based Survey feedback

• "Students learn how to learn, and approach the world though an inquiry stance, rather than being told what to do."
• "Model examples of questions. Demonstrate how to to ask good questions."

Student-Driven Research says

• "stressed that inquiry-based teaching performed statistically better than those with lower amounts of inquiry" (Grangeat, 2016)
• This is the ammunition to use with the colleagues who don't agree with inquiry or student driven teaching.

Student-Driven Survey feedback

• "They can focus on what they really want to learn "
• "Students develop healthy curiosity and become aware of how their questions can drive their actions to contribute meaningfully to society."

Engagement for ALL Learners Research says

• "teachers could add more hands-on activities when they conduct inquiry-based instruction to increase motivation" (Kuo et al., 2018)

Engagement for ALL Learners Research says

• "Let them do what they do well... hopefully in time they will want to do more"
• "Find a topic that they enjoy."

Proposed Solution

How to teach them to ask questions

Introduce the topic
(ex. Creative Cookies)

Each student creates questions individually.

Each student chooses their best 2 to 3 questions to share with the group.

The group organizes the questions using Google Keep.

Cooperatively the group creates a plan for finding answers to their questions using Google Sheets.

Groups conduct research (baking recipes) and record their data in Google Sheets.

With research in mind, the groups create and present findings using Smilebox.com.

Likelihood of Success

Research is on our side

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References:
Barker, Kelsey. “Instant Inquiry: Level1, 2, and 3 Questions.” YouTube, YouTube, 8 Jan. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j6BM002ksk.

Berger, Warren. (2014). A more beautiful question: the power of inquiry to spark breakthrough ideas. New York, NY: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

Grangeat, M. (2016). Dimensions and Modalities of Inquiry-Based Teaching: Understanding the Variety of Practices. Education Inquiry (Co-Action Publishing), 7(4), 421-442. https://doi-org.proxy2.cl.msu.edu/10.3402/edui.v7.29863

References Cont:
Kidman G., Casinader N. (2017) Managing the Reins of Inquiry: The Role of the Teacher in IBL. Inquiry-Based Teaching and Learning across Disciplines, 31-45.


Kogan, M. & Laursen, S.L. (2014). Assessing Long-Term Effects of Inquiry-Based Learning: A Case Study from College Mathematics. Innovative Higher Education, 39, 183-199. https://doi-org.proxy2.cl.msu.edu/10.1007/s10755-013-9269-9

References Cont:
Kuo, YR., Tuan, HL. & Chin, CC (2018). The Influence of Inquiry-Based Teaching on Male and Female Students’ Motivation and Engagement. Research in Science Education,. https://doi-org.proxy2.cl.msu.edu/10.1007/s11165-018-9701-3